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The Tara Palmeri Show
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Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show!
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation.
Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells."
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How the Epstein Scandal Could Threaten King Charles
Mar 1300:28:18Summary readyBestselling author and royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins Tara to break down the latest in the Prince Andrew scandal — from his arrest and police questioning to the cover-up that protected him for decades. Andrew explains what King Charles knew, why the monarchy is now in crisis, and how the Epstein case is becoming a national security scandal in Britain. Plus: the destroyed FBI files on Lord Mountbatten, the Mandelson connection, and what could happen next. Andrew Lownie is the author of "Entitled," the bestselling unauthorized biography of Prince Andrew - get it here! https://tinyurl.com/3e64n286 (not an affiliate link) Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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"We Need Something to Run On”: Inside GOP Panic Over Trump, Iran, and Gas Prices"
Mar 1100:29:20Summary readyTara and congressional correspondent Juliegrace Brufke report live from the Republican Congressional Retreat at Trump's Doral golf course in Florida. They break down what House Republicans are really saying behind closed doors — from midterm dread and leadership jockeying to Trump's rambling speech, the war in Iran, rising gas prices, and why no one in the White House press corps is asking about Epstein. Plus: the Democrats' messaging problem and whether Hakeem Jeffries is up to the job. Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“They See Him as Their Only Hope”: Why Some Iranians Are Backing Trump
Mar 900:36:40Summary readyIranian-American entrepreneur and activist Moj Mahdara joins Tara to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader — what it means for the Iranian people, the diaspora, and U.S. foreign policy. Moj shares her personal story of trying to reach family in Iran via Starlink, makes the case for regime change over prolonged military conflict, and explains why millions of Iranians are placing their hopes in the Trump administration. A raw, emotional, and deeply informed conversation. Moj Mahdara is the former CEO of Beautycon and a founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, a global advocacy group formed after the death of Mahsa Amini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryDid Epstein Record Powerful People?
Mar 800:44:45Summary readyOn this episode of The Tara Palmieri Show, we dig into the massive trove of digital evidence seized from Jeffrey Epstein’s properties — and what the public still hasn’t seen. Internal Federal Bureau of Investigation emails suggest authorities expected 20 to 40 terabytes of data, with devices capable of storing up to 50 terabytes. Yet so far, only about 300 gigabytes have been publicly released. So where’s the rest? I’m joined by Melissa Du and Luke Igel, the creators of J-Mail — an independent search engine built to organize millions of Epstein-related documents. We discuss why they built it, what it reveals, and the bigger question looming over this case: Are we seeing real transparency — or just a curated slice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryIs the Economy Breaking? Wall Street Vet Robert Wolf on the Brutal Jobs Report
Mar 600:39:31Summary readyWall Street titan Robert Wolf — former Chairman & CEO of UBS Americas and top economic adviser to President Obama — joins Tara Palmeri to unpack a brutal jobs report that came in at -92,000 (economists expected gains), surging oil prices driven by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and why he thinks America is heading into what he calls a "jobsession." From the K-shaped economy squeezing the middle class to stagflation risks, AI-driven layoffs, and what the Fed should do next, Wolf draws on his experience inside the room during the Lehman crisis and the Obama-era oil shocks to explain what's really happening — and what powerful people are thinking behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Texas GOP Civil War: Paxton vs Cornyn — Can Talarico Win?
Mar 400:50:49Summary readyIs Texas finally in play? Tara Palmeri sits down with Democratic strategist Alex Hoffman to break down the hottest Senate race in America. They dig into how James Talarico — a 30-something pastor and state rep who ran on faith, unity, and Texas values — beat Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary despite her national profile and Kamala Harris endorsement. Plus: the Republican civil war between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn, why Trump's endorsement could decide the runoff, how the Colbert censorship incident supercharged Talarico's fundraising, and whether this is finally the "perfect storm" Democrats have been waiting for — or just another Texas white whale. They also talk voter suppression, donor strategy, and what the Texas turnout signals for the 2026 midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hillary Clinton Testified on Epstein. Should Melania Trump?
Mar 300:47:22Summary readyAntoine Verglas helped launch Melania Trump’s modeling career, creating some of her most iconic images for outlets like British GQ and Sports Illustrated — and his name appears hundreds of times in the Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein. V Spehar of Under the Desk News and Tara examine emails, photo shoots, visa assistance, financial mentorship for Verglas’s son, and a professional relationship that allegedly continued years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The story raises broader questions about power, access, and the modeling world Epstein repeatedly exploited — where introductions opened doors, and influence moved quietly behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Khamenei Is Dead. But Iran’s Women Already Broke the Regime.
Mar 200:31:33Summary readyA breakdown of what is happening in Iran, coming out of this weekend's death of Ali Khamenei with Emmy-Winning Iranian Journalist, Suzanne Kianpour For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trum... https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-di... https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breakin... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Follow Suzanne: / @kianpourworld https://x.com/@kianpourworld Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. Formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: / tarapalmeri https://x.com/tarapalmeri / tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryMelania Trump, Epstein — and the Photographer in Between
Mar 100:32:34Summary readyHow close is the link between Melania Trump's modeling career and Jeffrey Epstein's world? On this investigative episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara discusses her latest Vanity Fair reporting following her appearance on Katy Tur's MSNBC program. The conversation focuses on photographer Antoine Verglas, who launched Melania Knauss's American career with multiple shoots—including her iconic nude British GQ spread on Donald Trump's plane—and maintained extensive post-2008 conviction ties to Epstein documented in the files. Read the full Vanity Fair piece here: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/melania-trump-epstein-files What connections in the Epstein files and elite modeling circles intrigue you the most? Tara's Vanity Fair article: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/melania-trump-epstein-files For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-photographer-who-launched-melania https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Trump #MelaniaTrump #EpsteinList #GhislaineMaxwell #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Melania Trump, Epstein — and the Photographer in Between: Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:38 Antoine Verglas and Melania's modeling career 01:38 Epstein's post-conviction ties to Verglas 03:23 Chilling email on scopolamine drug 04:33 The thin line between elite worlds and Epstein 05:33 Tara joins Katy Tur Reports on MSNow 06:31 Democrats push for Trump deposition 10:53 Demanding full transparency on Epstein files 13:54 Panel discussion with Allie Vitale and Lisa Rubin 17:11 Tara breaks down Verglas-Epstein connection 22:16 One-degree-of-separation link to Melania 25:20 Partisan politics in the Epstein investigation 28:13 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryHillary Clinton says ask my husband about Epstein
Feb 2700:25:31Summary readyThe relentless pursuit of truth in the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to expose cracks in the system—what happens when key documents vanish and powerful figures face scrutiny under oath? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW to dissect the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files. The Trump Justice Department reviews whether it withheld critical materials, including multiple interviews with an accuser who alleged Donald Trump sexually assaulted her as a child. Skepticism mounts over explanations for missing documents, amid reporting from Julie K. Brown on Epstein's cultivation of relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement, and officials who enabled his activities for years. The discussion covers the House Oversight Committee's depositions of Hillary Clinton and upcoming session with Bill Clinton, questions about proximity to power through Ghislaine Maxwell, the handling of historical tips to the FBI, and why accountability remains elusive despite extensive documentation. What questions remain unanswered about the missing Epstein files and who they might protect? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trump-about-to-control-the-news To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell #TrumpEpstein #ClintonEpstein #EpsteinList #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Hillary Clinton says ask my husband about Epstein Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:35 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House 01:02 Missing Epstein files spark DOJ review 02:21 Julie K Brown exposes Epstein's enablers in law enforcement 03:23 House Oversight deposes Hillary Clinton 07:34 Tara on Clinton-Maxwell ties and proximity to power 10:20 Multiple FBI interviews with Trump accuser raise questions 15:20 DOJ handling of Epstein tips questioned since 1990s 21:16 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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